Please complete this form and task carefully, and then email to with the subject ‘Warsaw CELTA application'

I wish to apply for the CELTA course starting (please enter the date):
Alternative Course start date:

Would you like assistance finding accommodation? YES/NO/MAYBE

How did you find us?

What other websites did you look at?

What factors led you to choose to apply to the British Council Warsawin particular?

close to where I live or study price reputation of the centre participant feedback

forums Warsaw as a city number of course dates available our website

recommendationfrom previous trainee at the British Council Warsaw Poland

facilities experienced tutors

Any other factors?

PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname/family name / (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms)
First Name(s)
Date of Birth / Place of Birth
Nationality / 1st language
Present Address
Phone/Mobile number
Email address
Present Occupation
General Health
Other relevant information
EDUCATION
Higher Education (institution, qualification, grade, subject, , dates)
Secondary School Qualifications (name of exams, subject, grades, school, date of leaving school)
Other relevant qualifications/training courses attended
Which languages do you speak/read/write?Please comment on your level of proficiency.
Disabilities and Learning Difficulties
Do you have a learning difficulty or disability (such as dyslexia, visual impairments, mobility issues, etc.) which could affect your performance on the course? Tick YES or NO below. If YES, please specify.
YES NO
EXPERIENCE
Do you have any experience of teaching English as a Foreign Language?
Please state institutions/ schools, dates, types of student/pupil, levels, hours per week, etc.
Do you have any experience of tutoring or teaching other subjects/skills?
What other work experience have you had?
REASONS FOR APPLICATION
Why do you want to participate in the CELTA course? (approx. 50-200 words)
Why do you think you are suited to teaching English? (approx. 50-200 words)
REFEREES
Please give the names and e-mail addresses of two referees (professional, academic or personal) who would be prepared to support to this application. Indicate in what context they know you.
Referee 1
Referee 2
DECLARATION
I declare that the information I have given above in this CELTA Application Form is complete and accurate.
I agree to the Fundacja British Council collecting and processing my personal data for the administrative purposes connected with CELTA. The Fundacja British Council is legally bound to process personal data only for specified purposes in a manner that is both confidential and secure (Full Policy on Privacy in English) (Polish Personal Data Protection Act).
Signature* / Date
*You can type your name in this box. Typing your name here will be considered equivalent to a handwritten signature.

PRE-INTERVIEW TASK

Please complete this task carefully as it is one of the factors we take into consideration when making a decision about your application. You may like to refer to one or more of the following in preparing your answers:
  • English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy, published by Cambridge University Press
  • Practical English Usageby Michael Swan published by Oxford University Press
  • Grammarfor EnglishLanguage Teachersby MartinParrottpublished by Cambridge University Press
THE TASK IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS
  1. Correcting a student’s mistakes
  2. Helping students understand differences in meaning
  3. Approaches to teaching and learning 1
  4. Approaches to teaching and learning 2

1. Correcting a student’s mistakes
Each of the exchanges below contains a mistake.In each case:
a)underline the mistake
b)write the corrected version in the space provided
c)write in simple terms (as if speaking to a learner of English) how you would make the correction clear.
1.1
a)“I’d like some informations about your courses.”
“Certainly, here’s our brochure.”
b)correct version:
c)
1.2
a)“Have you got any money?”
“Yes, I’ve been to the bank yesterday”
b)correct version:
c)
1.3
a)“Is John ill? He’s lost a lot of weight.”
“Yes, he is rather slender these days, isn’t he?”
b)correct version:
c)
1.4
a)“Why didn’t you answer the telephone?”
“Because I had a bath.
b)correct version:
c)
2. Helping students understand differences in meaning
In each case:
a)Comment on the differences in MEANING between the following pairs of sentences
b)Outline some ideas on how you might TEACH these differences in MEANING
2.1
I’m living with my parents.
I live with my parents.
a)
b)
2.2
If I have time, I’ll help you with your homework.
If I had time, I’d help you with your homework.
a)
b)
2.3
When I got home from work, my partner was cooking dinner.
When I got home from work, my partner had cooked dinner.
a)
b)
3. Approaches to teaching and learning 1
Imagine that you are teaching a group of 12 adult learners at beginner level.
i)What problems might your students have in UNDERSTANDINGthese expressions:
I’ve got a headache
I’ve got a sore throat
I’ve got a cough
ii)What problems might they have in PRONOUNCING these expressions?
iii)Outline some ideas on how you could TEACH these expressions.
4. Approaches to teaching and learning 2
CHOOSE ONE OF THESE OPTIONS AND WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE SPACE BELOW
Option 4.1
Pair and group work (i.e. all the students working in pairs or groups at the same time)is a very common feature in language classrooms. What do you see as the main advantages for the students of working in pairs and groups, especially when studying in a monolingual group/ in their own country? What possible problems can arise? What would you expect the teacher to be doing during pair and group work? (Please write 200 – 250 words)
Option 4.2
Describe a classroomlanguage learning experience that was not very successful for you (a course, a lesson or an activity) and say why you felt it did not work or what was missing. Contrast this with a successfulclassroomlanguage learning experience(a course, a lesson or an activity) and say why you think this had more of an impact on your language development and progress. (Please write 200 – 250 words)
Remember you should write about ONE of the options, either 4.1 or 4.2, not both.

Thank you for taking the time to complete our Application Form and Pre-interview task. We will endeavour to process your application quickly once received and contact you soon regarding the interview.

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